Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

Confirmed live today Trusted

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Waltham, MA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k

This role $222k

$138k most similar roles pay here $265k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $159,937–$219,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $222k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 919 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 889 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Anduril Industries

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Firmware Engineer

Role Posting Log in to save

The Senior Firmware Engineer joins the Imaging team to design new product lines by collaborating with an interdisciplinary technical team to define, analyze, and build prototypes for ground and flight testing. This role involves leading FPGA architecture, designing and integrating VHDL designs into SoCs for optimized performance, and managing hardware and software integration including processor bring-up and board support packages. The candidate will develop robust test benches in VHDL or Verilog while utilizing oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to validate designs against functional specifications. Key technical requirements include expertise in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog, proficiency with Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus tools, and experience with Git. The role focuses on the development of advanced imaging systems that utilize computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to solve critical security challenges.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202200 from 42 postings across 11 companies.

See salary data

Skills

FPGA VHDL Verilog SystemVerilog Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus RTL AXI AXI-Stream Python MATLAB Embedded Linux Git Ethernet SPI I2C DDR SERDES

What you'll do

Lead FPGA architecture, standards, development, and review processes for new product lines.
Design, architect, simulate, and integrate VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC).
Optimize algorithms for hardware acceleration including MIPS optimization and AXI bus protocols.
Integrate firmware with overall systems including processor bring-up and board support packages.
Develop robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog to validate designs against functional specifications.
Perform rigorous testing using lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Manage the full product lifecycle from initial design and prototyping to ground and flight testing.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices.
Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design.
Experience with industry-standard FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment.
Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience with high-speed interfaces, embedded Linux, and Python or MATLAB (preferred).

Save